ART SOURCING
Finding a piece takes judgement and access.We research and locate works, antiques and collection pieces by style, period, artist, budget and whatever criteria the client sets.
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Art Sourcing and Antiques
From finding a piece to placing it properly in your collection.
We locate and coordinate works of art, antiques, collection pieces and special objects according to the client's criteria.
From sourcing and acquisition through transport, insurance, storage, conservation and installation, we coordinate every stage with the right specialists.
We are not a gallery, an auction house or a valuer. We are the point of contact who connects the client with those who are.
A special piece takes far more than finding it.
JUDGEMENT
Fewer options, better chosen.
ACCESS
Galleries, dealers, auctions and private collections.
LOGISTICS
From origin to the wall of your home.
DISCRETION
The transaction stays within this circle.
THE ART OF SOURCING
Ten disciplines. One considered approach.
From a specific search to the full coordination of an acquisition or a collection.
The challenge is not only finding the piece: it is coordinating everything that happens afterwards.
ANTIQUES AND COLLECTION PIECES
Value also lies in the exceptional.We locate furniture, decorative objects, historic pieces and antiques that can be integrated into a collection or a residence.
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GALLERIES AND AUCTION HOUSES
The right access can change an acquisition.We coordinate contact and follow-up with galleries, dealers, auction houses and other specialist channels.
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RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION
Before acquiring, one has to understand the piece.We coordinate documentation and checks with specialists ahead of an acquisition. Authentication always rests with the competent experts.
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ACQUISITION AND NEGOTIATION
An acquisition requires coordination.We accompany and coordinate the purchase with galleries, dealers, auctions and the professionals involved, without acting as a regulated intermediary.
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SPECIALIST TRANSPORT
An exceptional piece needs an exceptional move.We coordinate firms specialising in packing, handling and transport of artworks and valuables, including a courier where appropriate.
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INSURANCE AND COVER
Protection must travel with the piece.We coordinate cover for transit, storage or display with specialists and insurers. The policy is always taken out by the owner.
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STORAGE AND CUSTODY
A collection also needs care when it is not on show.We coordinate specialist storage, climate control, custody and inventory when pieces require it.
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RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION
Preserving a piece is part of its history.When a work or antique needs intervention, we coordinate restorers suited to the type of piece. We do not carry out restoration ourselves.
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INSTALLATION IN THE RESIDENCE
A piece has to find its place.We coordinate arrival, mounting, lighting and integration of pieces in residences, villas, offices or dedicated collection spaces.
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One piece.
One process.
One direction.
We understand
We define what the client is looking for and how the piece fits the wider project.
We research
We identify possible pieces, sources and specialists.
We filter
We organise the options against the agreed criteria.
We verify
We coordinate the appropriate checks with specialists.
We acquire
We coordinate the purchase with the professionals involved.
We transport
We arrange packing, transport, insurance and logistics.
We install
We coordinate arrival and final integration of the piece.
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Types of commission
From a single piece to an entire collection.
A SPECIFIC SEARCH
For someone looking for a particular piece.
ACQUISITION
For someone who needs guidance and coordination during a purchase.
RELOCATING A COLLECTION
To move pieces between residences, countries or locations.
COLLECTION COORDINATION
For owners who need a continuing structure around their pieces.
Legal framework
WHEN THE PIECE IS NOT ON VIEW.
Each piece, in specialist hands.
Some pieces never appear in a conventional search. We investigate different channels and coordinate contacts with galleries, dealers, specialists, auctions and private collections when the commission calls for it.
The aim is not to show hundreds of options. It is to find the right ones. Fewer options. Better judgement.
From origin to your residence.
A piece travels through more stages than it appears. Each has its specialist, and all of them are coordinated from the same place.
- Origin
- Documentation
- Packing
- Transport
- Insurance
- Customs
- Reception
- Installation
Where customs, tax or regulatory requirements apply, they are coordinated with the relevant specialists. We do not provide customs or tax advice.
Related services
WE ALSO TAKE CARE
OF THIS.
FIVE RELATED AREAS. One point of contact.
One request tends to open another. When that happens, there is no need to explain the context again or find someone new: the information, the suppliers and the standard are already in place.
Private collections require discretion.
ASSETS. An acquisition reveals locations, preferences, pieces and transactions.
MINIMUM INFORMATION. Each specialist receives only what their part of the commission requires.
NO EXPOSURE. Neither the piece nor its owner appears in any communication of ours.
A collection does not end when a piece is acquired.
The real value also lies in how it arrives, where it is kept and how it becomes part of your surroundings.
Frequently asked questions
Are you a gallery or a dealer?
No. We do not sell works or hold our own inventory. We locate, coordinate and accompany the process with the specialists each piece requires.
Can you look for a specific piece?
Yes. Commissioned art sourcing is central to the service: search, provenance verification, negotiation and transport.
Do you handle transport and installation?
Yes. Specialist packing, insurance, transport and placement in the residence, with the conservation conditions the piece needs.
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Some pieces deserve a different kind of search.
Tell us what you are looking for, which piece you wish to acquire, or which collection needs moving or managing. We will design the process and coordinate the specialists required.
Tell us what you need resolved. You do not need to identify the exact service; describe the outcome you need and we will guide the enquiry privately.
Or directly, if you prefer
Specialist coordination.
Valuation, authentication, legal or tax advice, restoration, specialist transport, insurance and other technical services are carried out exclusively by specialist professionals and firms. The Luxury Butler coordinates these resources within a single project and acts as the client's point of contact.
The Luxury Butler is not a gallery, dealer, auction house, valuer, expert, restorer or insurer, and takes no part in the authenticity or title of the pieces.